Remote Accountant (Odoo)

Remote Accountant (Odoo) - UAE Trading & Consignment

Location: Remote (Bangladesh)

Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 12:00PM - 20:00 BDT (UTC+6), 1hour break. 

Public Holiday: Friday & Saturday.

Reports to: Owner/Director

Mission

Own our books, cash, compliance, and internal controls in Odoo V-18 across Instagram B2C, salon consignment, and direct retail. Deliver T+1 bank reconciliations, T+5 month end, close, airtight evidence, and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

AR & Cash: T+1 bank reconciliations; post receipts; manage dunning and credit holds; enforce payment first shipping for B2C.

AP & Payments: 3way match (POReceiptBill); prepare payment runs (maker role); route approvals to Owner (checker).

Sales & Inventory Controls: Validate weekly salon settlements; approve inventory adjustments only with evidence (photos/lot/scale); maintain grams based stock with lots & barcodes.

Tax & Close: Prepare UAE VAT workings (including reverse charge on imports);
support Corporate Tax packs; deliver month end T+5; lock periods.

Subcontracting: Reconcile resupply and receipts for nanokeratin capsule production; monitor yield/scrap and valuation.

Internal Control & Audit: Maintain the control matrix and Odoo Studio approvals (SO margin/discount, no ship if unpaid, exclusive approval on adjustments); run monthly internal control tests; coordinate a quarterly independent spot check; support external audit with complete audit trails.

Fixed Assets & FX: Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation; perform
month end FX revaluation. Records & Statutory: Own document retention in Odoo Accounting apps; coordinate license renewals and UBO/ESR updates with PRO/consultant.

People & Budget (as applicable): Oversee payroll/WPS postings and gratuity accruals; prepare the annual budget and monthly variance notes.

Reporting: Weekly KPIs (sell through, DSO, variance, past due, refunds / chargebacks) and a short 13 week cashflow.

Qualifications

Bachelors in Accounting/Finance; ACCA/CA/CMA (completed or part qualified
preferred).
3-5+ years full cycle accounting in trading/distribution or light manufacturing.
Hands on Odoo (v16-18): Accounting & Invoicing, Inventory basics, Studio approval workflows, consignment/internal locations, lots/barcodes, online payment reconciliation.
UAE/GCC VAT experience; strong Excel (pivots/lookups).
Experience with fixed assets, FX revaluation, and WPS (or willingness to learn).
Audit/control orientation, crisp communication, reliable remote collaboration.

KPIs

Bank rec on time: 98% (T+1)
Close on time: 95% (T+5)
AR: DSO 14 days; past due <10%
Inventory: salon variance 1%/month; 100% adjustments with evidence
Compliance: zero unauthorized shipments; VAT on time; clean audit findings

What We Provide

Company provided internet and workspace, plus the tools and training needed to succeed.

Application Notes

While submitting your application, please include a brief note on one audit or internal control improvement you delivered that reduced leakage or sped up close.